One of the pioneers of traditional Mexican music, La Reina del Bolero (Quee… Read Full Bio ↴One of the pioneers of traditional Mexican music, La Reina del Bolero (Queen of the Bolero), as Chelo Silva was known, reigned over the Tejano music scene with her romantic ballads and passionate performances.

Silva, the oldest of seven children, was born Consuelo Silva on August 25, 1922, in Brownsville, Texas. She began singing as a teenager at school and in her church. Her talent was evident early on. By her late teens, Silva was singing regularly with a local group, the Tito Crixell Orchestra.

By the late 1930s, Silva was already a local celebrity. In 1939, she was asked to sing on a local radio program hosted by the poet, composer, and author Americo Paredes. The appearance gave Silva wider exposure and opened the door for her to begin making money singing radio jingles. It wasn't long before she was performing regularly at Corpus Christi's Continental Club. Silva also later married, and divorced, Paredes.

However, Silva struggled before she was able to secure a recording contract. She toiled in regional venues for years before she was noticed. It wasn't until she was thirty that she landed her first record deal with Discos Falcón of McAllen, Texas, where she would go on to record over seventy titles.

By 1955, her popularity had eclipsed Discos Falcón, and she sought the attention of larger record labels, subsequently signing with Columbia Records. The move paid off almost immediately as Silva put together an impressive string of hit songs, including “Imploración,” “Esta Sellado,” “Sabes de Que Tenga Ganas,” “Soy Bohemia,” “Inolvidable,” and “Amor Aventurero.”

Read more: Chelo Silva Biography - (1922–1988), Billboard Guide to Tejano and Regional Mexican Music http://www.jrank.org/cultures/pages/4444/Chelo-Silva.html#ixzz0djxlD9Dq

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Chelo Silva Lyrics

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Al Ver Que Te Vas No pensaba decidirme, pero al ver que te vas para siempre, h…
Cheque en Blanco Pero que mal te juzgue Si te gusta la basura Pero mira…
Como un Perro Por tener la miel amarga de tus besos Hoy se tiene…
Estoy Perdido Estoy perdida y no sé que camino me trajo hasta aquí, Estoy…
Hipocrita Hipocrita... Sencillamente hipocrita Perverso Te burlaste de…
Imploracion Una imploración, te pido señor si es que te he…
La Huella de Mis Besos 'LA HUELLA DE MIS BESOS' Podrás cambiar de nombre de patria…
Llegaste Tarde Llegase tarde en el ocaso de mi vida triste A mis…
Me Vendras A Rogar despues de tanto tiempo, de tener relaciones hoy vienes a…

Perla Negra Sola llorando sin fé, rodando por el mundo te encontré. Yo…
Ponzoña Hace unos años entre mis carnes Para matarme con furia cruel…
Sabor de Engaño Sabor de engaño, tienen tus ojos, cuando me miran, sabor de…
Una Imploracion Una imploración Te pido señor si es que te ofendido Es que…

Vete Vete, ya no quiero estar contigo Todo el tiempo que vivimos…

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